Sentence examples for in a difficult game from inspiring English sources

In a difficult game to call, given Anderson's first innings mastery, Bell's double contribution, and David Warner's lone virile resistance that staved off a probable defeat in two days, Finn was a worthy man of the match.

"It is normal that you play with confidence at 2-0 but in a difficult game, and from the start, you have to show it too.

They need to bounce back in a difficult game against fourth-placed Valencia, who are fighting for a Champions League spot, and Ancelotti has not ruled out playing Ramos in midfield again.

He came on there in a difficult game and applied himself brilliantly".

"It was a magnificent effort and the performance by the guys showed tremendous character in a difficult game.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "After playing for so long with 10 men in a difficult game in midweek against Bayern Munich it was good to win today.

This doesn't happen in baseball, a difficult game filled with failure, where many players are afraid that any public display beyond a walkoff home run or no-hitter celebration will lead to them being humbled the next night or nailed with a fastball in the hip.

Raheem Sterling, in stark contrast, had a difficult game against his old team-mates, culminating in him completely missing the ball with the goal at his mercy.

Will Carling chirruped in 1995: "It was a difficult game, more for mental reasons that anything else.

"We can have a look at them in training and maybe they'll get some training time in what's going to be a difficult game against a good team in Mexico".

"It was a difficult game in the start, we knew they were strong at home," the Red Bulls' Joel Lindpere told Fox Soccer.